David Coggins verkent thema's van stijl en reizen, maar zijn literaire kern ligt in zijn waardering voor het leven van de vliegvisserij. Zijn schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door nauwkeurige observatie van details en een diep begrip van wat een doordachte en vervullende bestaan vormt. Door zijn essays nodigt hij lezers uit om na te denken over esthetiek, gewoonten en de rustige vreugde die te vinden is in eenvoudige bezigheden. Zijn werk vormt een delicaat evenwicht tussen persoonlijke getuigenis en algemenere reflecties over het moderne leven.
The perfect fly fishing book for today's novice, enthusiastic amateur, as well as the devoted angler is part narration of the author's own angling obsessions and adventures, part practical how-to, and part meditation on a connection to the natural world.
Paris in Winter combines fanciful ink and watercolor drawings by American artist and writer David Coggins with charming vignettes about his family's annual New Year's sojourns to Paris, which, because of their unending love for the city, they've been taking together for almost 20 years. This memoir of poetic, lighthearted stories highlights the family's passion for art and food, fashion and social life. Family rituals--from having lunch each January at the delightful Le Grand Vefour to haunting favorite antique shops and seeking out-of-the-ordinary spots, like a little known garden or a gypsy circus--are interspersed with serendipitous moments: hearing Bono sing "Happy Birthday" to a friend in a bistro, adopting an abandoned lap dog, and the simple pleasures of Parisian street life. Coggins's delicate and intimate drawings capture classic Parisian scenes as well as family and friends against the backdrop of the elegant City of Light under the cloak of winter. Across cafés and hotels, apartments and galleries, the family mixes with a lively group of Parisian and international actors, designers, writers, and students. Furthermore, Coggins weaves in fascinating bits of the city's history and artistic lore, from Victor Hugo's interior designs to the painting that legend has it started Impressionism, to delight Francophiles all over.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Men and Style comes a witty primer on manners for the modern man
Celebrating singular men who have lived well, this intriguing volume-- part style guide, part conversation about the masculine identity within the world of fashion-- explores the history of men's style and learns from some of the most notable tastemakers in the industry and beyond.
Set against the backdrop of St. Barts, David Coggins shares captivating stories and delightful illustrations that transport readers to this idyllic destination. Following his acclaimed tales of winter in Paris, he offers a fresh perspective filled with travel adventures that will resonate with wanderlust enthusiasts. This collection serves as a charming companion to his previous work, inviting readers to explore the beauty and allure of St. Barts through his engaging narrative.
From the author of the instant fishing classic, The Optimist, comes new wisdom, humor, and experience on five extraordinary fly fishing expeditions in the US and around the world that mark the author's pilgrimmage into the next phase of life: starting a family.